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SalaryHaines Junction (Yukon)
PM-03 - Program Administration 3
Term (April 2024 to March 2025)
$72,390 to $78,000 (per year, plus applicable Isolated Post Allowance)
For further information on the organization, please visit Parks Canada
Closing date: 13 March 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Who can apply: All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.In the spirit of the Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement, preference will be given to qualified Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and Kluane First Nation beneficiaries. We encourage applicants to self-identify.
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Important messages
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Assessment accommodation
Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
Isolated Post Allowance: approximately additional $7,999/year to $10,805/year prorated to length of contract
Vacation Travel Assistance: approximately $802/year prorated to length of contract per employee & eligible dependents, including spouse/common-law partner.
Duties
Are you someone who enjoys the challenge of living and working in spectacular rural wilderness locations? Have you ever thought of establishing a career in one of Canada's most amazing and special places? Canada's national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas offer opportunities to work, live and play in wonderful places and live the ultimate Canadian experience. Come and see what everybody from coast to coast to coast is talking about!
We offer a comprehensive benefits package and one of the best pension plans in the country. We also offer the opportunity to: play in the great outdoors on your free time, rediscover Canada through national protected areas, work for a well-respected Federal organization, meet and work with new people, share and preserve Canada's cultural and natural history with people from around the world, be part of important work and research, and enjoy a rewarding job. If so, you may be interested in a career as Product Development Officer for the Parks Canada Agency.
The Product Development Officer provides Visitor Experience Product and service development advice, guidance and support to facilitate meaningful experiences for visitors to Kluane National Park and Reserve.
Work environment
The Yukon Field Unit is one of the most diverse field units across the country.
Geographically dispersed over 1200km across the Yukon, northern BC, and into Alaska, we offer a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors and staff. Our sites offer diverse and varied opportunities to explore Yukon’s beautiful landscape – from the glorious SS Klondike National Historic Site in Whitehorse, to the fabled Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site, to Canada’s largest ice field and extreme peaks in Kluane National Park and Reserve, extending to the colorful Klondike National Historic Sites in Dawson, to Vuntut National Park located above the Arctic Circle.
Our Field Unit staff are truly outstanding and remarkable; over 90% of them feel their job is a good fit with their skills and interests, understand how their job contributes to larger agency goals and objectives, and truly enjoy their work.
As a Field Unit, diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values. Diverse teams bring different perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, the communities we serve and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse abilities and from all backgrounds and identities.
We welcome you to be part of our fantastic team!
Intent of the process
The intent of this process is to staff a full-time term position. (12 months) from April 2024 to March 2025
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions at this group and level with various linguistic profiles and security requirements, conditions of employment as well as various tenures (such as Indeterminate, Specified Period, Acting, Deployment, Assignment and Secondment).
Due to the operational nature of this position, remote work options are not available.
Positions to be filled: 1
Information you must provide
Your résumé.
Contact information for 2 references.
In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
EDUCATION
A minimum of 2 years postsecondary education or acceptable combination of education, training and experience relevant to the position.
Degree equivalency
- Experience in the development, coordination and implementation of Visitor Experience opportunities.
- Experience in preparing Visitor Experience Product and service analysis, assessments, briefings, plans and/or reports.
- Experience in collaborating with staff, partners and stakeholders in the context of Visitor Experience;
- Experience in project coordination.
- Experience in providing advice to managers and staff.
The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential
Information on language requirements
- Knowledge of current and emerging trends that relate to the development and delivery of recreational activities, special events, interpretive products and programs, accommodations, trails, Visitor Experience services and facilities.
- Knowledge of the relevant Indigenous land claim agreements and park strategic direction.
- Ability to adapt an approach to work effectively in different contexts (e.g. work with northern and (or) remote communities, first nations governments and (or) individuals with diverse cultural backgrounds).
- Ability to plan and organize – develop, implement, evaluate and adjust plans as needed, while ensuring the optimal use of resources.
- Ability to analyse issues and opportunities and develop creative solutions.
- Ability to work with multi-functional teams.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Exercises sound judgment;
- Makes things happen;
- Takes responsibility
The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
The position requires the incumbent to:
- Sit during extended periods (50- 75% of the day)
- Be exposed to variable weather conditions when moving between facilities and working outdoors
- Wear a Parks Canada uniform and costume and abide uniform/costume policy
- Work shift work, and/or evenings, and/or weekends and/or statutory holidays and/or provincial/territorial holidays
- Due to the operational nature of this position, remote work options are not available.
Conditions of employment
Reliability Status security clearance
- Maintenance of a valid class 5 Driver’s License
- Undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks
Other information
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
*** NOTE: When submitting your application to this selection process, you will be required to answer screening questions to demonstrate how you meet the Essential Qualifications (Education and all Essential Experiences) as well as any Additional Qualifications (if applicable).
Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the Education and Experience factors listed in the Essential Qualifications when responding to the questions in the on-line application. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet these factors by providing concrete examples with significant details to explain WHEN, WHERE and HOW you meet each factor. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that these factors are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Resumes will be used as a secondary source to validate the experience described when responding to the questions in the on-line application.
Failure to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Education and Experience factors when responding to the questions in the on-line application, may result in the rejection of your application.
Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact the person listed below prior to the closing date.
The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.
In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.
Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.
If you need to communicate with us during any stage of this process, please indicate the selection process number in the subject field of your email.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
